{"id":3268,"date":"2026-07-06T17:05:26","date_gmt":"2026-07-06T17:05:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/denvermovingchronicle.com\/?p=3268"},"modified":"2026-07-06T17:05:26","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T17:05:26","slug":"arapahoe-county-fair-2026-dates-tickets-and-what-to-expect","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/denvermovingchronicle.com\/?p=3268","title":{"rendered":"Arapahoe County Fair 2026: Dates, Tickets, and What to Expect"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Ready to head to the fair?\u00a0The 120th annual Arapahoe County Fair returns to the fairgrounds in Aurora from\u00a0<strong>Thursday, July 23 through Sunday, July 26, 2026<\/strong>.\u00a0Here is a quick guide to help you plan your trip.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/denvermovingchronicle.com\/?p=3266\">Director Carl Rinsch is sentenced to prison in $11M fraud case over unfinished Netflix show<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<h2>Fair Hours &amp; Daily Highlights \u2013\u00a0View The Full Schedule<\/h2>\n<p>The gates open at the following times, offering plenty of time to explore the midway, exhibits, and shows:<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Thursday, July 23:<\/strong>\u00a04 PM \u2013 Midnight (Carnival opens at 4:00 PM)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Friday, July 24:<\/strong>\u00a011 AM \u2013 Midnight\u00a0<em>(America 250 \u2013 Colorado 150 Drone Show &amp; NSPA Tractor Pull)<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Saturday, July 25:<\/strong>\u00a011 AM \u2013 Midnight\u00a0<em>(<\/em><em>America 250 \u2013 Colorado 150 Drone Show &amp; CPRA Rodeo)<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Sunday, July 26:<\/strong>\u00a011 AM\u2013 10:30 PM\u00a0<em>(CPRA Rodeo)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote>\n<h2>All-Inclusive Ticket Info \u2013\u00a0Purchase Pre-Order Tickets<\/h2>\n<p>General admission tickets are\u00a0<strong>$30<\/strong>\u00a0(plus a $4 online convenience fee).\u00a0Children under 36 inches tall get in completely free.\u00a0Your single gate ticket gives you an all-access pass to the fair\u2019s best features, including:<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/denvermovingchronicle.com\/?p=3264\">Kyle Karros hits a 3-run homer in the 8th to lift the Rockies past the Giants, 7-6<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Unlimited Carnival Rides<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Free Parking<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Pro Rodeo Sessions &amp; Tractor Pulls<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Nightly Drone Light Shows<\/strong>\u00a0(Friday and Saturday at 9:30 p.m.)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Concerts and Stage Entertainment<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote>\n<h2>Buy Tickets Online<\/h2>\n<p>Skip the long lines at the gate and buy your tickets ahead of time. You can save your digital receipt or print your confirmation to scan right at the entrance.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p><strong>Get Your Tickets:<\/strong>\u00a0To secure your spot and check out the full daily schedule, visit the official\u00a0Arapahoe County Fair Ticket Page.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/denvermovingchronicle.com\/?p=3262\">Will Red Grooms\u2019 whimsical, wonderful Tennessee Fox Trot Carousel ride again?<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ready to head to the fair?\u00a0The 120th annual Arapahoe County Fair returns to the fairgrounds in Aurora from\u00a0Thursday, July 23 through Sunday, July 26, 2026.\u00a0Here is a quick guide to help you plan your trip. 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